MIAMI: Tiger Woods, a 15-time major golf champion, has joined NBA icons Michael Jordan and LeBron James as athletes with a net worth of $1 billion, Forbes magazine reported on Friday (Saturday in Manila). Woods, making a comeback at age 46 from severe leg injuries suffered in a February 2021 car crash, has made about $1.7 billion in prize money, endorsements and business deals over his 27-year career, Forbes reported. The earnings update said that was the most money of any athlete the magazine has tracked, with less than 10 percent of revenues for Woods coming from his winnings. Woods made the cut last month at the PGA Championship but withdrew before the final round after limping his way over Southern Hills in the third round. While he will skip next week's US Open, Woods plans to play in next month's British Open at St. Andrews.

Source: Forbes June 11, 2022 13:28 UTC